Alanis King

1 week ago | theautopian.com | Alanis King

Since their respective debuts in 2018, the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride platform twins have become easy choices on the American market. They’re three-row SUVs with tasteful interiors, impressive driver-assistance technology, and comfortable rides. But they’re also coming up on seven years since that debut, which means it’s time for a change.

1 week ago | theautopian.com | Alanis King

1 week ago | theautopian.com | Alanis King

When the $3 million Mercedes-AMG One debuted in 2017, I remember thinking: “It’ll be a long time before I ever see one of those in person.” The then-new AMG One had a 1,000-horsepower Formula One-derived power unit and a production cap of 275 worldwide, which meant to catch a glimpse of one would be a “right place, right time” situation. Seven years later, in 2024, I saw my first one at Ten Tenths Motor Club in North Carolina.

1 week ago | theautopian.com | Alanis King

I didn’t expect to love the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Sasquatch. Like many car enthusiasts, I underestimated the little crossover before ever I drove it. I joked that it was a Ford Escape, since the two share a platform, and I thought it was a marketing ploy: Ford made a big, hardcore, off-road Bronco and wanted to capitalize on the name downmarket, even if its baby sibling wasn’t nearly as capable. But if this were a math test, my answer wouldn’t be listed in the multiple choice.

2 weeks ago | theautopian.com | Alanis King

Sunday was a big day for me. Not only was I visiting South Carolina’s Darlington Raceway — one of NASCAR’s most historic racetracks — for the first time, but I was also picking up my “hard card,” an annual NASCAR credential that signifies you’re a garage regular with an important role. It’s my first hard card after following the sport for 16 years. Even though it’s just a piece of plastic, it means I belong. But my day ended before it ever began, and I didn’t see a single lap of the race.